The Fifth Taste Sensation: Umami
Have you heard of Umami (pronounced oo-mom’-ee)? It’s the savory taste that’s described as the fifth taste sensation, along with sweet, sour, bitter and salty.
July 29, 2020
Category: Wine 101
Developing Your Wine Smelling Skills
Did you know that smell is the most acute of our five senses? It’s something like 1,000 times more sensitive than the sense of taste.
July 22, 2020
Wasps and Wine: What’s the Connection?
A few years ago, I wrote an article on unusual wine stories where I talked about wasps and wine. Did you know that we need
June 10, 2020
Fun Wine Basics
At my wine tastings, I get a lot of questions that I think of as wine basics. Today, I thought I would share some of
November 13, 2019
Getting up to Speed with Wine Terms
Are you daunted by the hundreds of wine terms out there? I know I am. When people talk about the weight of the wine, what
October 30, 2019
Do Wine Glasses Make a Difference?
If you’re like me, you enjoy taking home wine glasses as souvenirs from special events or dinner parties. Maybe you keep a treasured assortment in
October 16, 2019
Histamines and Wine: Why the Problem?
At my wine tasting last night, one of the tasters said that her nose started running after drinking the Cabernet. She wanted to know more
April 3, 2019
Choosing the Right Decanter for You
We’ve all been taught that a decanter will make your wine taste better. But how much better? And which decanter should you choose? Those were
March 27, 2019
Perfect Wine Serving Temperature
The perfect wine serving temperature is the temperature where the wine tastes the best to you. Pretty simple. Right? Well, kind of. If you want
March 20, 2019
How Does Acidity Play into Wine Pairing?
We grew up learning that red wine goes with meat while white wine goes with fish. Over the years, we picked up a few more
January 25, 2019